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Spend and afternoon shooting models, ponds and castles in Central Park under the tutelage of master photographer Vincent Versace using Nikon camera equipment and Westcott lighting gear. Vincent will be sharing his approach to lighting and composition in an open air shooting and lighting seminar in NYC’s legendary Central Park. Nikon guru JC will be on hand with loaner Nikon cameras and lenses for you to test drive as well as demonstrate the menus and awesome shooting modes that make… Find out more »

When it comes to being a professional photographer we are frequently told “to be a real photographer” in that you need to shoot strobes. A battery powered short duration, high intensity burst of hard edged brightness always sounded to Vincent like a bad idea. The simple barrier to entry with Natural light (the sun) and Hot light (LED) is ether to step outside or turn the switch on. It’s a warmer, rounder, prettier lighting reality. The really effective way to light… Find out more »

At the Photoshop World Conference and Expo, you’ll experience the most amazing line-up of Photoshop, photography, and lighting education in the world. You will also discover the latest & greatest technology, products and services at the Photoshop World expo. Open all three days of the graphic design and photography convention, the Expo gives you the chance to check out the coolest photography and Photoshop-related gadgets and gear to help you improve your work. Photoshop World offers the opportunity to get… Find out more »

Master Craftsman Photographer James Schmelzer will take you step by step through the theory and techniques behind great studio lighting. Go behind the scenes in a variety of different lighting setups and find out where to place your lights, how far away, how high? And, get an in depth overview of the seven different patterns of light, such as Split, Broad, Short, Rembrandt & Butterfly, to name a few, and when to use each pattern. Whether you are just starting… Find out more »

The true definition of a successful pose is one that makes a client look as good or better than real life. In this class, Jennifer Rozenbaum will show you her tips for posing women of all shapes and sizes by working with what she calls the “8 Points of Posing.” In addition to posing pointers, Rozenbaum will show you how she works her posing flow for maximum efficiency, which leads to more successful shots per session and more income per… Find out more »

Westcott Top Pro, Matt Hernandez, uses lighting and retouching software to create creative, dramatic images in his senior portraiture sessions. Make your portraits stand out from the crowd and wow your client by delivering dynamic shots. Learn how he creates his lifestyle portraits and designs intense composite shots for athletes including how he poses, retouches, and delivers the images. A rising photographer from Paducah, Kentucky, this is a chance to learn techniques from one of the regions hottest senior portrait… Find out more »

Master Craftsman Photographer James Schmelzer will take you step by step through the theory and techniques behind great studio lighting. Go behind the scenes in a variety of different lighting setups and find out where to place your lights, how far away, how high? And, get an in depth overview of the seven different patterns of light, such as Split, Broad, Short, Rembrandt & Butterfly, to name a few, and when to use each pattern. Whether you are just starting… Find out more »

In this introduction to lighting for portrait photography, Westcott Top Pro Photographer Dave Cross will cover the basics of understanding lighting, how to position lights, the role of softboxes and umbrellas along with the difference that each of these light modifiers will provide, and some hints of posing your subject that can be very useful for all photographers. Topics will include: Quality, quantity and direction of light Camera settings Classic lighting patterns – and making them your own Using constant… Find out more »

When you show up at a location with little or no crew and you have little to no time (always!), how do you light and shoot great looking interviews & footage for documentary and corporate projects and small narrative projects? What lighting equipment should you bring and what choices should you make? In this session, taught by producer, DP and educator Jem Schofield of theC47, Jem will show you the equipment and time tested tips and techniques to get these… Find out more »

When you show up at a location with little or no crew and you have little to no time (always!), how do you light and shoot great looking interviews & footage for documentary and corporate projects and small narrative projects? What lighting equipment should you bring and what choices should you make? In this session, taught by producer, DP and educator Jem Schofield of theC47, Jem will show you the equipment and time tested tips and techniques to get these… Find out more »

Westcott Top Pro, Matt Hernandez, uses lighting and retouching software to create creative, dramatic images in his senior portraiture sessions. Make your portraits stand out from the crowd and wow your client by delivering dynamic shots. Learn how he creates his lifestyle portraits and designs intense composite shots for athletes including how he poses, retouches, and delivers the images. A rising photographer from Paducah, Kentucky, this is a chance to learn techniques from one of the regions hottest senior portrait… Find out more »

Have you tried to capture beautiful pictures at home, but they end up looking like snapshots instead of great shots? Are you frustrated with all the options and wish there was a simple way to create professional-looking images without a lot of fuss? Let photographer, author, and educator, Erin Manning, help you learn the basics about taking great pictures with studio and natural light. In this beginner level interactive course, Erin begins with an informative lecture that leads to a… Find out more »

Photography while fun and exciting can also be extremely challenging and demanding which I have learned firsthand from my 30-year career as a commercial photographer. Styles and techniques change quickly so education never stops. Whether you are a wedding, portrait, commercial still life photographer or just someone who wants to learn more, I will share tips and techniques that will broaden and enhance your skills. I will cover the foundation of our art form, focusing on light theory and application.… Find out more »

Hanson will be teaching classical lighting. Classical lighting is using main, fill, and hair lights. To break down classical lighting further, the attendee will learn to understand how to use broad lighting and short lighting. Hanson will also discuss about Glamour lighting. There are two types of glamour lighting, clam shell technique using soft box and a strip light and the other is using a strip box and a eye liner. Hanson will share the technique of using ice light… Find out more »

Adobe Worldwide Creative Cloud Photography Evangelist Terry White will show you the newest tips and techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop CC to help you increase your productivity and make it easier than ever to deliver images your clients will love. Terry will show you some of his best tricks and tips for getting the lighting best in camera to help speed up workflow. Once Terry takes the images, learn how to best manage your files, make enhancements to images that… Find out more »